Post your rifle setup including weight

[scotch_egg]

Following on from a recent thread let’s see what you use. I’ve had all sorts over the years from Blaser R93 with a custom stock to my current stalking rifle that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

Please post calibre and weight if possible. As weight is an interesting point when it comes to carrying a rifle all day or for three hours on a morning or evening jaunt around the pastures.

Current rifle is The Fix by Q wearing either a proof research carbon 6.5 creedmoor 24” barrel or a Bartlein 16” .308

Both wear an Oceania defence mod and I’m using a Bushnell LRHS. I’ve had all the big names now and this works so well I’ve not replaced it with another Schmidt, yet….

Weigh is 9lbs loaded.

 

[lochty]

No photo, but my tikka LSA 55 with scope, mod , bullets and McMillan stock weighs 4kg.

 

[VSS]

Parker-Hale Safari Deluxe in 270 with Leupold scope, leather sling and comb raiser = 9 lbs.

 

[HonestJohn]

Slingshot

 

[takbok]

Ruger 220 - 4.8kg / 10.5lb.

 

[User00040]

All weights unloaded-

Sako L461 .223, 23.4" barrel, iron sights:


Remington Model Seven, 16" barrel 7mm08, DPT MK2 (no SS baffle) Mcmillan KS stock, Triggertech Special, Leupold MK4 3.5-10x40 M3 mounted on EGW 20MOA rail via Sphur hunting one piece:

Howa ALPINE 1500 S/A, 243, 20" barrel Aimsport Mod, Bansner/High Tec stock, Timney Trigger, Bushnell Elite Tactical 2.5-16x42, ERA TAC rail and Sphur two piece hunting rings:


Tikka T3X .270, @PSE Rifle Stocks Multi Purpose, 20" barrel, ASE Utra SL5i mod, S&B 4-16X50 Precison Hunter, Sphur direct mount for Tikka:

Current favourite is the Remington:



Balance matters a lot more than mass weight...

Barrels, unless it's a magnum, 20-22" is a sweet spot. 16" really alters ballistics for most bottleneck cases but can be compensated with the correct choice of bullet.

Don't see how fluting/carbon barrels are worth the extra expense vs. a slimmer straight contour barrel. The Remington above has a pencil barrel yet shoots well.

Action choice, Tikka T3/T3x is very light for length but lacks the COAL for a true magnum. Rem Mod 7 is what the Rem 700 S/A should have been. Howa 1500 is a workhorse with all the mod cons (M16 extractor, Rem style bolt recess and good gas venting) but very heavy, even with the lightened action.

Sako L461/A1 is the only 'true' .222/.223 size floorplate production action that I am aware of. Rem M7 is actually about the same size with longer COAL and lighter weight.

Plastics stocks are usually light but have terrible balance and rigidity, also very slippy.

I question those using a chassis for hunting/stalking, ever go out in freezing temperatures?

If a carbon/fiberglass stock was not available, I'd pick a wooden stock with good checkering.

Most important is a good moderator (NOT a T8!!!)

 

[alberta boy]

On average , about 8.5 pounds .

AB

 

[scotch_egg]

I question those using a chassis for hunting/stalking, ever go out in freezing temperatures?

If a carbon/fiberglass stock was not available, I'd pick a wooden stock with good checkering.

Most important is a good moderator (NOT a T8!!!)

I have been out in freezing temperatures and agree with what you highlight. A true life consideration.

One I have suffered! It’s not too bad though.

 

[User00040]

I have been out in freezing temperatures and agree with what you highlight. A true life consideration.

One I have suffered! It’s not too bad though.

Paired with my hatred of rifle cleaning, this has alarm bells ringing...

Obviously they do not have too much trouble given that AI made the Arctic Warfare (think the skins help?) along with the fact that most chassis have some sort of rubber/plastic grip.

 

[alberta boy]

I have been out in freezing temperatures and agree with what you highlight. A true life consideration.

One I have suffered! It’s not too bad though.

It's a major consideration out here . I've left skin from my hands on exposed steel rifle parts while out hunting in temps below - 25 C, not a huge problem in the UK for the most part though .

AB

 

[Muntybuck5803]

Sako M995/TRG Frankenrifle. Proof 26 inch barrel.
One piece rings and a Leica 3.5-14x42.
10.3lbs
@caberslash secretly wants a carbon barrel despite what he tells you…


Tikka T3. Carbon Proof 22 inch Barrel
PSE E-Lite
S&B Polar
Hardy Mod
9.5lbs ish



Let’s not talk about the Steyr SSG in a McMillan

 

[Ronin]

PGW Coyote 6.5/47

Pse etac, Bartlein med Palma contour barrel, Schmidt 4-16 PM11

Weight is 13lb

Tikka 695 284 win

Sako varmint stock, med Palma Sassen barrel, Schmidt polar scope

Weight 12 lbs

Carry either all day

 

[antsa]

Sako AI .222 rem, 57cm barrel, wooden stock, floor plate mag with seven rounds 50gr V-Max, 4-16x44 FFP scope, rings, sling: 3.97kg (8.75 Ibs).
Sako 85 .223 rem Stainless, 57cm barrel, laminate stock, detachable mag with six rounds 55gr Sierra BlitzKings, 2-10x32 FFP scope, rings, sling: 3.99kg (8.80 Ibs).
Sako 85 .308 win, 57cm barrel, wooden stock, detachable mag with five rounds 150gr Sierra ProHunter, 2.5-10x32 FFP scope, rings, sling: 4.21kg (9.28 Ibs).

My varmints are not used for stalking/walking around.

Cheers

 

[Smellydog]

7lb iirc.

Have up on heavy iron years ago.

 

[8x57]

My heaviest rifle a Sako varmint with moderator and bipod weighs 13lb 6ozs (unloaded).
My lightest bolt action rifle with scope and moderator weighs 10lb 4ozs.
(Wildcat Predator on both).
The doubles with scopes attached weigh 9lb give or take an ounce.

As caberslash has already commented and I totally agree with him balance also comes into the equation regarding ease and comfort of carry.

 

[Selous]

My lightweight 308 woodland rifle is 14lb with a 20 inch barrel, wood stock, bipod, moderator. My hill rifle is a bit heavier

 

[8x57]

My lightweight 308 woodland rifle is 14lb with a 20 inch barrel, wood stock, bipod, moderator. My hill rifle is a bit heavier

"Lightweight" - gee I pity your gunbearer.

 

[Selous]

"Lightweight" - gee I pity your gunbearer.

No gunbearer, just me… happy to carry all day up hills and they are solid when it’s time to shoot. My lightest rifle is an 8lb 458 win Mag ……. That creates different issues

 

[8x57]

Without the scope my 9.3 is about the same weight, and that's with 24" barrels.

 

[20-250]

Borden Alpine 243, Sunny Hill bottom metal, stainless bases custom made for Optilock rings, stock (if I remember correctly) is a Bell and Carlson which despite the bedding block I had pillar bedded. All work by Neil Mckillop. With the Meopta 6-18x50 it weighs in at 9lb 7oz.